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Chapter 1: Prescriptive Authority Test
Bank Multiple Choice
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1. An APRN works in a urology clinic under the supervision of a v v v
physician who does not restrict the types of medications the APRN is
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allowed to prescribe. State law does not require theAPRN to practice
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under physician supervision. How would the
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a. Full authority
b. Independent
c. Without limitation
d. Limited authority
ANS: B
The APRN has independent prescriptive authority because the regulating body does not require
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prescriptive authority gives the provider the right to prescribe independently and
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2. Which factors increase the need for APRNs to have full prescriptive
authority?
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a. More patients will have access to health care.
b. Enrollment in medical schools is predicted to decrease.
c. Physician‘s assistants are being utilized less often.
d. APRN education is more complex than education for physicians.
ANS: A
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individuals with healthcare coverage, and thus the number who have
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access to health care services. The increase in thenumber of patients
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creates the need for more providers with prescriptive authority. APRNs can
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fill this practice gap. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 2TOP:
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3. Which factors could be attributed to limited prescriptive authority for v v
APRNs? Select allthat apply.
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a. Inaccessibility of patient care
b. Higher health care costs
c. Higher quality medical treatment v v
d. Improved collaborative care
e. Enhanced health literacy
ANS: A , B
Limiting prescriptive authority for APRNs can create barriers to quality,
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affordable, and accessible patient care. It may also lead to poor
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collaboration
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It would not directly impact
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4. Which aspects support the APRN‘s provision for full prescriptive v v
authority? Select allthat apply.
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a. Clinical education includes prescription of medications and disease processes.
b. Federal regulations support the provision of full authority for APRNs.
c. National examinations provide validation of the APRN‘s ability to provide v
safecare.
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d. Licensure ensures compliance with health care and safety standards. v v
e. Limiting provision can decrease health care affordability.
ANS: A , C , D
APRNs are educated to practice and prescribe independently without
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supervision. National examinations validate the ability to provide safe and
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competent care.
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Licensure ensures compliance with standards to promote public health v v v
and safety. Limitedprescriptive v authoritycreates numerous barriers
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to quality, affordable, and accessible
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